BrainBank: Skatejawn

In my visual communications class, I am working on a group project on environmental design. More specifically we developed signage for an event that we came up with. Our event, “#NOFEARUNDERTHEOVERPASS”, is a skate competition and exhibition that would take place at FDR Park in South Philadelphia. Our teacher had us come up with a … Continue reading →

BrainBank: Tuskegee Airmen Mural

This afternoon, I was walking home from the bank. Usually I walk home taking Market, but because I just walked wherever the light was green, I ended up walking down Chestnut. When I turned on 39th, I noticed a huge mural that I haven’t noticed before. The first thing that caught my eye was the … Continue reading →

InClass: Remembering Failure

I entered a photography contest at the end of this summer and I did not win. I did not place or receive honorable mention. It was disappointing because I actually had hopes of something. I am not one to dwell on situations, so while I was disappointed at the moment, by the end of the … Continue reading →

InClass: Fear of Failure Tombstone

Lying beneath is failure, a fear So glad it’s dead because confidence is here.   Here lies the fear of failure that once lived in my mind It can no longer hinder me from becoming the creative kind. The fear, this fear, that lived so long would never let me try To do the things … Continue reading →

ThinkerToys: Chapter 22: Chilling Out

I laid down on my back, closed my eyes, and relaxed my limbs. As I breathed deeply, I began to relax and my mind began to wander. Random things just flowed through my mind and I let it go. I did not think about it, I did not dwell on anything, I jst let my … Continue reading →

BrainBank: UrbnCenter Puzzle Pieces

This morning after class I was leaving the Urbn Center when a friend of mine called out to me. I went over to her to talk to her and see what she was working on. In front of her was a huge puzzle and a bunch of large format images. She asked me my opinion … Continue reading →

ThinkerToys: Chapter 30: Dali’s Technique

Relaxed Thinking mustache swirl tree wave whirlwind vortex cyclone Challenge: Skateboard competition signage Association The same thing that can destroy can create something new. A new spin on things. Relocating things. Link to the Challenge Remix already made signs into something new. Destroy already made things to unintentionally make something else. Place things where they … Continue reading →

BrainBank: Urbn Center Big Screen

Late this evening, I walked into the Urbn Center in order to complete several different problems. Before I entered, I mentally prepared myself for the amount of time I was about to spend in the labs. When I walked in, I looked up at the giant screen that welcomes visitors into the lobby. There was … Continue reading →

BrainBank: Comic Collage

Today I locked myself in my room in order to build my website. Surprisingly enough, I did not get distracted. However, I did force myself to take a break at some point and when I did I browsed the apps on my phone. When I scrolled through Instagram, I came across a picture of Spiderman. … Continue reading →

BrainBank: Sketch Furniture by Front

This morning in my Product Design class, my teacher told us that we need to photograph our work as well as our design process for our portfolios. He also explained how videos are great ways to promote work as well. He then showed us an example of by Front, a Swedish product design firm, who … Continue reading →